Hybrid Residential Track at JHU Homewood

Your classes will be held on JHU’s Homewood campus (3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218). See our interactive map  or printable map. Traditionally courses are held in several buildings on campus including Clark Hall, Krieger Hall, Maryland Hall, and Shaffer Hall.   

Your instructors receive JHU faculty appointments to teach your course. They typically have a PhD and teach college-level courses. Local high school teachers, university graduate students, and former EEI students also assist with the classes serving as teaching fellows and teaching assistants.  

Your class will have between 18 and 24 students, with whom you will work closely in teams of up to four to complete engineering projects. Each course has a 12:1 or less student to teacher ratio.  

You will have access to the JHU Sheridan Libraries online resources and to the Brody Learning Commons study areas on-campus. Besides offering a place to study and books to consult or borrow, students can print, copy, and scan documents in both facilities. 

Curious about what class is like? Visit our Past Syllabi page to explore previous course materials organized by program, year, and course type. While the exact content may evolve, these syllabi offer a great preview of the topics, structure, and hands-on projects you can expect.

Session 1:
Online instruction: June 15 to 26
Online class meeting time: Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
In-person instruction: June 29 to July 10
Class time: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET (includes 45–60 minute lunch break)
Optional lectures: Many weekdays, 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
Residential check-in: Sunday, June 28, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (late check-in available after 2:00 p.m.)
Residential check-out: Friday afternoon, July 10

Session 2:
Online instruction: July 6 to 17
Online class meeting time: Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
In-person instruction: July 20 to July 31
Class time: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET (includes 45–60 minute lunch break)
Optional lectures: Many weekdays, 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
Residential check-in: Sunday, July 19, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (late check-in available after 2:00 p.m.)
Residential check-out: Friday afternoon, July 31

Please be prepared to participate in the entirety of the program, from check-in day through your check-out date.

Residential student check-in takes place at Homewood campus from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We cannot accommodate students who arrive before check-in day, as no housing is available for early arrivals. Arriving during the check-in window gives students time to settle in before floor meetings and dinner. Late check-in after 2:00 p.m. is available.

• Session 1 Check-in: Sunday, June 28, 2026 (11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.)

• Session 2 Check-in: Sunday, July 19, 2026 (11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.)

Travel to Campus

By Car

Drivers should drop their student and luggage off at Wolman Hall, 3339 North Charles Street. Parents/guardians should then park and return to Wolman Hall. There are metered spaces near campus (North Charles Street, East 33rd Street, St. Paul Street) and a covered parking deck at South Garage, 3101 Wyman Park Drive.

• Session 1 car drop-off date: June 28, 2026

• Session 2 car drop-off date: July 19, 2026

All students arriving by car must complete the Student Travel Plans Form in SchoolDoc with their arrival time and a cell phone number. If there are travel delays, or a student will be arriving later than expected, please call our office at 443-927-1986.

By Train

We will provide free transportation from Baltimore Penn Station to campus starting at 9:00 a.m. on check-in day. Regular shuttles will run until 3:00 p.m.; after 3:00 p.m., they will run less frequently.

• Session 1 train shuttle date: June 28, 2026

• Session 2 train shuttle date: July 19, 2026

Students will be given instructions about where to meet the shuttle closer to arrival. Please do not book trains as an Unaccompanied Minor. Students will be met by staff, but we cannot share names in advance. Due to liability issues, only students and staff may ride the shuttles. Parents/guardians traveling with students must arrange their own ground transportation.

All students arriving by train must complete the Student Travel Plans Form in SchoolDoc with train details, confirmation number, and a cell phone number. If there are delays, please call 443-927-1986.

By Air

We will provide free transportation from Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport starting at 9:00 a.m. on check-in day. To ensure timely arrival for orientation, schedule a flight that arrives at BWI by 1:00 p.m. If you arrive before 9:00 a.m., you will wait at the airport for the first shuttle.

• Session 1 airport shuttle date: June 28, 2026

• Session 2 airport shuttle date: July 19, 2026

Students will meet staff near Baggage Claim #7, where residential staff in Johns Hopkins t-shirts will assist with the shuttle. Shuttles run regularly until 3:00 p.m., then less frequently.

Please do not book flights as an Unaccompanied Minor. Students will be met, but we cannot provide the staff member’s name in advance. We do not provide shuttles to or from Dulles or Reagan airports; families must arrange their own transportation if flying there.

Only students and staff may ride the shuttles. Parents/guardians must arrange their own ground transportation.

All students arriving by plane must complete the Student Travel Plans Form in SchoolDoc with flight details, confirmation number, and a cell phone number. If flights are delayed, please call 443-927-1986.

All Homewood Residential students are required to attend Check-In and Orientation on their program’s start date. Specific instructions for Check-In Day and arrival to campus will be sent closer to the start of the program.

Residential student check-in is from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Homewood and Hood campuses. We encourage students to arrive during these hours to allow time to settle in before floor meetings and dinner. Late check-in after 2:00 p.m. is available.

• Session 1 Check-In: Sunday, June 28, 2026 (11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

• Session 2 Check-In: Sunday, July 19, 2026 (11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

At Check-In, you will receive:

• Room and roommate assignment

• Dorm access card

• Student ID card (J-Card)

• Dining swipe card

• Campus map and directory

• Class section number and classroom location

Staff from the Hopkins Engineering Innovation office and Summer Discovery will be there to help and answer questions.

A virtual campus tour is available now.

The Summer 2025 Handbooks are available for reference:

• 2025 Session 1: Hybrid Residential and Commuter Handbook

• 2025 Session 2: Hybrid Residential and Commuter Handbook

We encourage students and their families to review the handbook material before arriving on campus.

Online Orientation
An online orientation covering policies and procedures will be scheduled in the spring.

In-Person Orientation
Residential students will also participate in an in-person orientation session with Summer Discovery staff on their check-in day:

• Session 1: Sunday, June 28, 2026

• Session 2: Sunday, July 19, 2026

What We Provide

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (first meal is dinner on check-in day)
• Room furnishings: XL twin bed, dresser, desk, chair
• Lanyard with meal card, JHED ID, and room key
• Program t-shirt, backpack, and water bottle
• Wireless internet
• Shower curtain in bathroom
• Trashcan in room
• Pillow and blanket
• All course materials and supplies

What To Bring

Required

• Government-issued photo identification (ID) and valid travel documents (if traveling by plane or train)
• Your medical insurance card
• Cell phone and charging cord. The phone must have a US phone number.
  • International students are required to have cell phones capable of sending and receiving calls and texts within the U.S.
  • SIM Cards will be available to anyone who may need one.  The participant will be responsible for all associated fees.
• Long pants, long sleeved shirt, and closed toe shoes for lab days
• Sheets and a pillowcase for Twin XL mattress (38 in x 80 in). These are not provided
• Towels and washcloths. These are not provided
• Basic Scientific Calculator
• Notebooks, pens, pencils
• Facemasks and hand sanitizer
• Passport (for international students)
• Prescription medication
• Sunscreen

Suggested

• Laptop computer and charging cord
• Shower shoes and necessary toiletries
• An umbrella
• Laundry bag and laundry detergent
• Clothes hangers
• Clip-on reading light, for reading in bed
• Alarm clock.
• Your own pillow, if you want (a pillow will be provided)
• A blanket, if you want (a lightweight blanket will be provided)
• Mattress pad
• Your camera!
• Cash for souvenirs (~$50/week)
• Bathing suit and beach towel for trips & on campus activities
• Tape, ruler, scissors, flash drive
• Headphones
• Frisbee or other sports equipment

What to Leave at Home

• Electric heater, toaster oven, hot plate, electric grill or skillet
• Any items with exposed heating elements, candles, or incense
• Firearms, ammunition, any weapons, bows, guns, BB guns, slingshots, launching devices, knives
• Alcohol and narcotics
• Cigarettes, Juuls, vaporizers, or any form of tobacco
• Expensive jewelry and other valuables

General Check-Out Policy
All students must check out of the residence hall by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday following the final Friday of class. Please note that no housing is available after this time.

Session 1

• Final Day of Class: Friday, July 10, 2026

• Residential Check-Out: Saturday, July 11, 2026, by 9:00 a.m.

Explore Engineering Innovation Students:
EEI students will participate in the Spaghetti Bridge Ceremony on Friday, July 10. 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until approximately noon, followed by a luncheon. Parents/guardians, family members, and guests are welcome to attend. Live-streaming and/or a recording will be available for families who cannot attend in person.

Session 2

• Final Day of Class: Friday, July 31, 2026

• Residential Check-Out: Saturday, August 1, 2026, by 9:00 a.m.

Explore Engineering Innovation Students:
EEI students will participate in the Spaghetti Bridge Ceremony on Friday, July 31, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until approximately noon, followed by a luncheon. Parents/guardians, family members, and guests are welcome to attend. Live-streaming and/or a recording will be available for families who cannot attend in person.

Students may depart by car, train, or airplane after the final class day and ceremony. If you cannot schedule departure on Friday, arrangements must be made in advance with the Engineering Innovation office ([email protected]). All students must check out of the residence halls by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday following the last class day.

Session 1

• Car: Students may depart any time after the ceremony on Friday, July 10, 2026. If a non-parent/guardian will pick up the student, a parent/guardian must complete a form with the adult’s name and contact information.

• Train: Schedule departure for 4:00 p.m. or later on July 10. Free shuttles to Penn Station will be provided. Students unable to travel on July 25 must arrange in advance to remain overnight; they must check out by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, and will be transported to the train station by 10:00 a.m.

• Air: Schedule flights for 4:00 p.m. or later on July 10. Free shuttles will be provided to BWI only. Students unable to travel on July 25 must arrange in advance to remain overnight; they must check out by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, and will be transported to BWI by 10:00 a.m. Students departing from other airports must arrange their own transportation.

Session 2

• Car: Students may depart any time after the ceremony on Friday, July 31, 2026. If a non-parent/guardian will pick up the student, a parent/guardian must complete a form with the adult’s name and contact information.

• Train: Schedule departure for 4:00 p.m. or later on July 31. Free shuttles to Penn Station will be provided. Students unable to travel on August 15 must arrange in advance to remain overnight; they must check out by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, and will be transported to the train station by 10:00 a.m.

• Air: Schedule flights for 4:00 p.m. or later on July 31. Free shuttles will be provided to BWI only. Students unable to travel on August 15 must arrange in advance to remain overnight; they must check out by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, and will be transported to BWI by 10:00 a.m. Students departing from other airports must arrange their own transportation.

As a residential student, you will live on campus in JHU’s conveniently located residence hall, Wolman Hall. You’ll be just a few blocks from the academic facilities, dining halls, campus cafés, recreation center, and student wellness center—all of which you have access to as a residential student!

Our high-quality dorms will meet all your needs, including in-suite refrigerator and bathrooms, laundry rooms, central A/C, common areas to socialize, and more. Suites include a small kitchenette with a compact refrigerator and sink; while stovetop burners are present, they are not available for EI student use. Wolman Hall also features additional amenities such as a movie theater, game room, and exercise room. Laundry facilities operate using JHU’s JCard system, and each student’s JCard will be pre-loaded with $25 in JCash for laundry use.

The residential portion of your program is run by Summer Discovery. They provide live-in Residential Directors and Residential Coordinators (RCs), who will arrange a variety of supervised, fun, and enriching social activities for your evenings and weekends. Evening and weekend activities are subject to change depending upon JHU requirements and local conditions.

Saturday field trips may include a trip to Washington, DC, Hershey Park, and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Evening and Sunday activities may include shopping trips, movies, karaoke, and much more!

See the Buildings & Rates accordion titled Wolman to learn specific building details.

Making new friends is an important part of your experience, so specific suitemate requests cannot be accommodated. Suitemate assignments will be released at check-in day upon arrival to campus.  

You will live with other high school students attending our program, generally two to four a suite. Suitemates are assigned by the Summer Discovery residential staff.

JHU housing practice is to assign students to rooms based on the gender you selected on the online application.  Should this not meet your needs, please contact the EI Office at [email protected] or [email protected].

All meals are included in your residential package, beginning with evening dinner on check-in day and ending with breakfast on check-out day. You’ll share any dietary allergies or restrictions when filling out your application forms.    

Engineering Innovation and ISPEED Pre-College Programs will dine in the Nolan’s Café or Hopkins Café (our cafe has not been determined yet), which is an all-you-care-to-eat café. Dining times are as follows, breakfast: 7:45 – 8:45 a.m., lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., and dinner: 6:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In the residence halls, a dedicated team of Residential Directors and Coordinators will support you throughout your stay, including during evening and weekend activities. During the day, instructors and teaching staff will guide your learning and provide supervision during class time.

While students are not escorted between the dorms, classrooms, dining halls, library, or athletic center, you’ll explore campus together! For safety, we ask that you walk in groups of at least three when traveling to these locations or anywhere within the designated campus home area.

The home area includes the JHU campus and a few nearby blocks along Charles Street and St. Paul Street. To help everyone stay safe and focused, students are not permitted to leave this area during the program.

Enjoy a good breakfast in Nolan’s Café or Hopkins Café (our cafe has not been determined yet), served from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Class starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. There will be a break for lunch in which you can go to the campus cafeteria.   

After class, you can attend optional lectures presented by engineering faculty and graduate students, use the campus athletic facilities, do homework, or relax. Dinner is available in in the campus cafeteria is from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; you can go anytime within that range.  

After dinner, you can relax, do homework, or participate in activities organized by the Summer Discovery  residential staff – take in a movie, enjoy some karaoke, have a good time playing games, and more.  

On the Saturday during your on-campus portion, all students will take part in a field trip organized by Summer Discovery. Sundays offer a balance of relaxation, residential life activities, and time to finish homework or projects for the week ahead.

Residential students are not permitted to bring a car to campus.  

Student Name
Engineering Innovation
Wolman Hall
3339 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218

Please note:

• The JHU mailroom does not recommend using Instacart, as it does not include the recipient’s full name, making deliveries difficult to track.

• Any packages that arrive before the student’s arrival or after their departure will be automatically returned to the sender.

You will be busy making friends and enjoying the evening and weekend activities provided by the residential staff, so we encourage students to limit their time away from campus. If you need to spend time off campus, please have your parent/guardian complete the Permission to Leave Campus Form and return it to our office at [email protected].  

What is a J-Card? What is J-Cash?

You will be issued a J-Card upon arrival to campus. The J-Card gets you into residence halls, the library, academic buildings, and other campus facilities. It’s also as good as cash: You can store money on your J-Card and use it to buy food and other items on and off campus. Make copies, do laundry, buy a pizza: It’s accepted by local businesses in Charles Village.

J-Cash is a prepaid spending account attached to the J-Card. It’s accepted for purchases on campus at locations such as the campus bookstore and dining halls, as well as across campus for laundry, copying/printing, postage, and more. You can use it off-campus as well, at certain local businesses.

The Ralph O’Connor Rec Center is located on the Homewood campus and has many facilities As part of your enrollment process, you will complete a general application to use these facilities. These facilities have set aside specific hours for our pre-college students, we will share this information with you upon your arrival on campus. Please note that the swimming pool in the Rec Center will only be available for scheduled group sessions.

Students who require medical attention will be accompanied by a staff member to receive appropriate care. UM Urgent Care at the Rotunda, located nearby, is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, just a block from campus, is open 24 hours. We prioritize the health and safety of all participants and will ensure you are supported throughout your time in the program.